Building block



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BUILDING BLOCK Filed July 30, 1925 affanno y! adm/J my.

Patented June 26, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATRICK JOSEPH ooNLEY, voF (termoli.` OHIO.v

BUILDING BLOCK.

Application filed .Tuly 30, 1925. Serial No. 47,094..

This invention relates to a block, formed of cementor similar material, designed for use inv buildings, walls andthe like, and 'theiobjects of the linvention are toprovide a block which eliminates the use of studding and to which metal lath, plaster board, beaver board, or the like, maybe directly connected, the outer surface of' theY block being arranged to form the outside wall of the building, or if desired the block may'be so constructed as to permit a stucco iinish or the like to be applied thereto.

The above and other objects may be attained by molding the block from cement or the like, and forming vertical ribs upon one or both faces thereof, reinforcing wires of substantially U shape being located through the block, the free ends thereof extending through said ribs and forming attaching tangs by means of which metal lath, plaster board, beaver board or the like may be permanently connected to the blocks to form a wall of any desired finish.

An embodiment of the invention is illu strated in the accompanying drawing, 1n which,

Figure 1 is a plan sectional view of a portion of a wall constructed with the 11nproved blocks showing metal lath and plaster connected thereto to provide the inside wall of a building or the like;

Fig. 2, a detail perspective View of one of the improved blocks;

Fig. 8, a plan sectional view of one of the blocks showing the reinforcing Wires there- 1n;V

Fig. 4, an insidey elevation of a portion of a wall built of the improved blocks, showing the relative location of the various wire attaching tangs;

Fig. 5, a detail perspective view of the reinforcing wires showing their relative position, and

Fig. 6, a detail perspective view of one 0f the blocks provided with vertical ribs upon its inner and outer surfaces.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawing; i

The block, indicated generally at 7 may be formed of cem-ent or similar material, having the flat outer face 8 forming the outside of the wall, and the vertical ribs 9 and 10 at its center and side edges respectively, the ribs 10 being substantially half the thickness of the center rib 9, and the noses or ends of said ribs beingv preferably rounded as shown atl 11. The outer orbody 'portion of the block may be of any desired thickness, ydepending upon the height of the building to be constructed therefrom or the weight to be supported by the wall.

The block is'` reinforced by-means of sub* 'stantially `U shaped wires 12 and 13, the Wire 12 being located longitudinally through ythe block` and, at anl angle, one end thereof extending through the lower portion of `one of the ond ribs 10, forming an attaching tang 14, while the other end thereof extends through the upper portion of the opposite vrib 10, forming a similar attaching tang 15.

The wire 13 is vertically positioned through wall, and alternate courses of the blocks are` staggered, thus producing spaced vertical ribs running from top to bottom of the wall, as best shown in Fig. 4, the attaching tangs 14, 15 and 16 being substantially equally spaced through the said ribs.

Metal lath, as indicated at 17, may be placed over the inside of the Wall, thus c0nstructed, the tangs 14, 15 and 16 extending through the mesh of said lath and being bent over at right angles, as shown in Fig. 1, firmly attaching the'metal lath to the wall, after which a coat. of plaster or the like, as indicated at 18', may be placed upon the metal .lath in the usual manner.

If desired, any form of builder board such as beaver board,'plaster board or the like, may be used instead of the metal lath and plaster, the board being placed against vthe inside of the wall, the tangs penetrating the same and being bent or clenched upon the board to retain the same in position.

Where it is desired to forni astucco or similar finish, upon the outside of the wall, each block may be provided with ribs 9a and 10a upon both its inner and outer surfaces, wires being located within the block and eX- tended outward through both sides, forming the attaching tangs 14, 15a and 16a upon each side of the block. Metal lath may be connected to both the inner and outer surfaces of the wall, the usual plaster, as above described, being placed upon the metal lath on the inside, while a coat of stucco or the like may be placed upon the 11th on the outside, or if desired, the inside of the wall may be finished Vwith builder board as above described. This style of block, with the ribs upon two sides, may also be used for the shape, reinforcing wires located at angles -to each other, "the ends of one wire'extend ing through the central rib and the ends of the other wire extending through the end ribs at diagonally opposite corners of theV block forming attaching tangs for attaching lath or the like.

2. A cement building block having spaced, vertical ribs at its center and ends, the central rib being substantially twice the width of the end ribs, and U-shape, reinforcing wires located at angles to each other, the

ends of one wire extending through the central rib and the ends of the other wire ex.

tending through the end ribs at diagonally opposite corners of the block forming atf taching tangs for attaching lath or the like. In testimony that I claim the above, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

PATRICK JOSEPH CoNLEY. 

